Door handle device for vehicle

Abstract

To provide a steering wheel device for vehicles that is difficult for an operating handle to detach from a handle base.SOLUTION: A vehicle door handle device, including a handle base 1 fixed to the door of the vehicle and an operating handle 2 rotatably connected to the handle base 1, in which the operating handle 2 is regulated to move toward a rotational tip side by the usage of elastic deformation of an elastic piece 4 in such a manner of elastically engaging a stopper protrusion 5, which is formed on one of a connecting butt 3 provided at the center of rotation (C2) side end of the operating handle 2 and an elastically deformable elastic piece 4 disposed adjacent to the connecting butt 3 on the handle base 1, with a stopper fitting 6 formed on the other; and the movement of the elastic piece t4 in the disengagement direction of the stopper protrusion 5 is regulated by a clip 7 attached to the handle base 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 11

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a door handle device for a vehicle. [Background technology]

[0002] The operating handle is connected to the handle base, which is fixed to the door in advance, by sliding the handle. Door handle device for vehicle As such a method, the one described in Patent Document 1 is known.

[0003] In this conventional example, the operating handle has a support arm at its tip, and a bearing hole is formed in the support arm. In the area from the tip of the support arm to the bearing hole, a sloped groove is formed so that the periphery of the bearing hole is at its highest point.

[0004] On the other hand, the handle base is provided with a cylindrical shaft that protrudes from the tip of the thin-plate flexure, and when the operating handle is slid, the shaft is guided into the groove in the handle base. If the operating handle is then moved further forward, the tip of the shaft rides up the slope of the groove, causing the flexure to bend and pass over the groove, and when it meets the bearing hole, the elastic restoring force of the flexure causes the shaft to fall into the bearing hole, and the operating handle is rotatably connected to the handle base 1. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-63575 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] However, in the conventional example described above, when a force is applied to pull the operating handle backward, a rearward force is applied to the shaft portion fixed to the free end of the flexible portion at the front end surface of the shaft portion, at a position closer to the operating handle than the connecting portion of the flexible portion.

[0007] This force on the shaft causes a twisting force on the thin flexible portion, which may disengage from the bearing hole. In particular, if a pulling force is applied while a twisting force is being applied, the bending force on the flexible portion increases, making it more likely that the operating handle will come off.

[0008] The present invention has been made to solve such problems, and is directed to a method for preventing the operating handle from coming off the handle base. Door handle device for vehicle The purpose is to provide. [Means for solving the problem]

[0009] According to the present invention, the above object is to A vehicle door handle device comprising a handle base 1 fixed to a vehicle door and an operating handle 2 rotatably connected to the handle base 1, The operation handle 2 is restricted from moving toward the tip end of rotation by a stopper projection 5 formed on either a connecting projection 3 provided at the end of the operation handle 2 on the rotation center (C2) side or an elastically deformable elastic piece 4 arranged adjacent to the connecting projection 3 on the handle base 1, and the stopper projection 5 is elastically engaged with a stopper fitting portion 6 formed on the other elastic piece 4 by utilizing elastic deformation of the elastic piece 4; In addition, this is achieved by providing a vehicle door handle device in which the movement of the elastic piece 4 in the direction of disengagement of the stopper projection 5 is restricted by a clip 7 attached to the handle base 1.

[0010] In the present invention, an elastically deformable elastic piece 4 is provided on the handle base 1 adjacent to the connecting protrusion 3 of the operating handle 2, and a stopper protrusion 5 is provided on either the connecting protrusion 3 or the elastic piece 4, and a stopper fitting portion 6 with which the stopper protrusion 5 engages is provided on the other.

[0011] The movement of the operating handle 2 toward the rotation tip (the end opposite the center of rotation (C2)) is restricted by fitting the stopper protrusion 5 into the stopper fitting portion 6. The fitting operation of the stopper protrusion 5 into the stopper fitting portion 6 is performed by first elastically deforming the elastic piece 4 to move the operating handle 2 to the connecting position, and then elastically returning the elastic piece 4 to its original position.

[0012] The operation of connecting the operating handle 2 can be configured to be performed by sliding the operating handle 2 toward the center of rotation (C2) up to the connecting position. In this case, as the operating handle 2 is slid, the stopper protrusion 5 interferes with the member on which the stopper fitting portion 6 is formed, causing the elastic piece 4 to elastically deform, and then the elastic piece 4 returns to its original position at the point where the stopper protrusion 5 and the stopper fitting portion 6 coincide, causing the stopper protrusion 5 to fall into the stopper fitting portion 6 and engage with it elastically.

[0013] The clip 7 is attached with the stopper protrusion 5 and the stopper fitting portion 6 fitted together, and by restricting the movement of the elastic piece 4 in the direction of fitting and disengaging between the stopper protrusion 5 and the stopper fitting portion 6, i.e., in the direction of elastic deformation when the operating handle 2 is connected, it prevents the elastic piece 4 from accidentally elastically deforming in the direction of releasing the engagement of the stopper protrusion 5 and causing the operating handle 2 to detach from the handle base 1.

[0014] The stopper projection 5 can be formed on either the elastic piece 4 or the connecting projection 3 of the handle body, but when it is formed on the handle body side, it is possible to increase the strength when a load is applied to the rotation tip side of the operating handle 2. That is, when the stopper projection 5 is provided on the elastic piece 4, which is generally formed to be thin in order to impart elasticity, as in the conventional example described above, there is a possibility that the elastic piece 4 will be torn off from the base end of the stopper projection 5 when a load is applied to the rotation tip side of the operating handle 2, whereas when the stopper projection 5 is provided on the connecting projection 3, which is expected to have sufficient strength, resistance to the above-mentioned destruction mode is improved.

[0015] The clip 7 can be attached by, for example, pressing it into an appropriate press-fit space formed in the handle body, but if it is configured so that it snaps into place on the handle base 1 to maintain the attached state, it will be easier to attach and will be able to prevent accidental detachment.

[0016] Also, The clip (7) includes a restraining piece (8) that restrains the movement of the elastic piece (4) in an attached state. The handle base 1 is provided with a clip restricting wall 9 that cooperates with the connecting protrusion 3 to clamp the restraining piece 8 of the clip 7. Door handle device for vehicle By configuring as above, it is possible to restrict the movement of the elastic piece 4 without excessively increasing the rigidity of the restraining piece 8 of the clip 7.

[0017] moreover, The clip 7 is movable between a restraining position where the movement of the elastic piece 4 is restrained and a restraint release position, and is temporarily held at the restraint release position. Door handle device for vehicle When you configure Door handle device for vehicle Since the clip 7 can be kept connected until the vehicle is assembled, it is possible to prevent parts from being accidentally scattered.

[0018] In this case, the clip 7 is connected to the handle base 1 at the connecting shaft 10 so as to be rotatable between the release position and the restraint position. Door handle device for vehicle can be configured.

[0019] Also, The handle base 1 is provided with a shaft holding portion 11 that rotatably holds the connecting shaft portion 10 of the clip 7, The shaft holding portion 11 and the connecting shaft portion 10 are provided with a detent stop portion 12 that detentatively stops the clip 7 at a predetermined angle when the clip is in the released position. Door handle device for vehicle When configured as described above, the clip 7 in the release position can be restricted to a predetermined angle, thereby preventing problems such as it getting in the way when installing the handle device on the door. [Effects of the Invention]

[0020] According to the present invention, the elastic deformation of the elastic piece is restricted by the clip, so that the stopper projection does not come off the stopper fitting portion inadvertently. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0021] [Figure 1] 1 is a front view showing a vehicle door handle device according to the present invention; [Figure 2] 2A and 2B are diagrams showing a vehicle door handle device of the present invention, in which (a) is a view taken in the direction of an arrow 2A in FIG. 1, and (b) is a partially enlarged view taken in the direction of an arrow 2B in FIG. 2A. [Figure 3] FIG. 3A is a cross-sectional view taken along line 3A-3A in FIG. [Figure 4] 4A and 4B are diagrams showing an operating handle, in which (a) is a plan view, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 4B-4B in (a), and (c) is a view seen in the direction of arrow 4C in (a). [Figure 5] 5A and 5B are diagrams showing the handle base, in which (a) is a plan view showing the front end of the handle base, (b) is a view taken in the direction of arrow 5B in (a), and (c) is a view taken in the direction of arrow 5C in (a). [Figure 6] 6A-6A cross-sectional views of FIG. 5(a) showing the installation process of the operating handle, where (a) shows the state in which the connecting protrusion is inserted into the handle base, (b) shows the state in which the operating handle has been slid forward, and (c) shows the state in which installation is complete. [Figure 7] 7A and 7B are diagrams showing a clip, in which (a) is a plan view, (b) is a view taken in the direction of an arrow 7B in (a), and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 7C-7C in (a). [Figure 8] 8A and 8B are diagrams showing a state in which the clip is held in a restraining position, where (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 8A-8A in FIG. 2B, and (b) is a partially enlarged view of the detent stop portion. [Figure 9] 9(a) and 9(b) are diagrams showing a state in which the clip is held in the released position, where FIG. 9(a) corresponds to FIG. 9(a), and FIG. 9(b) is a partially enlarged view of the detent stop portion. [Figure 10] FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a state in which the clip is held at a predetermined angle in a restraint release position. [Figure 11]8A and 8B are cross-sectional views of FIG. 8A, (a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11A-11A in FIG. 8A, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11B-11B in FIG. 11A, and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 11C-11C in FIG. 11A. [Figure 12] 12A and 12B are views showing another embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) corresponds to (a) of FIG. 8, and (b) is a view taken in the direction of the arrow 12B in (a) of FIG. 12. [Figure 13] 13A and 13B are diagrams showing a clip, in which (a) is a plan view, (b) is a view taken in the direction of an arrow 13B in (a), and (c) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 13C-13C in (a). [Figure 14] FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of a main part seen from the rear side, showing the attached state of the clip. [Figure 15] 12(a) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 15A-15A in FIG. 12(a), (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 15B-15B in FIG. 15(a), and (c) is a view corresponding to FIG. 15(b) in which the clip is in the release position. [Figure 16] 16A and 16B are diagrams showing a clip in a release position, where (a) is a diagram corresponding to FIG. 12A, (b) is a cross-sectional view taken along line 16B-16B in FIG. 15A, and (c) is an enlarged perspective view of the main part as seen from the rear side. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0022] 1 and 2, a vehicle door handle device is formed by connecting an operating handle 2 to a handle base 1 so that the operating handle 2 can rotate freely around a rotation center (C2). To prevent exposure to the outside of the vehicle, the handle base 1 is fixed to the back surface of a door panel (not shown), and the operating handle 2 is connected from outside the vehicle after the handle base 1 is attached to the vehicle.

[0023] In this example, the operating handle 2 is arranged to cover the entire surface of the handle base 1, and when a cylinder lock 13 is provided on the handle base 1, a key operation opening 1a is opened to expose the key insertion port 13a of the cylinder lock 13 to the outside, as shown by the dotted line in Figure 1.

[0024] An operating lever 14 is rotatably connected to the rear end of the handle base 1 (hereinafter, in this specification, the side of the rotation center (C2) of the operating handle 2, i.e., the left side in Fig. 1, is referred to as the "front", the opposite direction is referred to as the "rear", the axial length direction of the rotation center (C2), i.e., the up and down direction in Fig. 1, is referred to as the "up and down", the direction in which the operating handle 2 is pulled out, i.e., the front side of the page in Fig. 1, is referred to as the "front side", and the opposite side is referred to as the "back side") about a rotation axis (C14), and the rotational movement of the operating lever 14 is transmitted via a cable device 15 or the like to a door lock device 16 that maintains the door closed, thereby operating the door lock device 16. A counterweight 14a is fixed to the operating lever 14 to counteract the inertial force when a side collision force is applied to the vehicle and prevent the door from opening unintentionally.

[0025] On the other hand, as shown in Figures 3 and 4, the operating handle 2 has a connecting protrusion 3 at its front end and an operating leg 2a at its rear end, and a first arcuate surface 3a is formed at the front end of the connecting protrusion 3, and a second arcuate surface 3b concentric with the first arcuate surface 3a is formed on the front side wall surface, and a stopper protrusion 5 is formed at the center of these first and second arcuate surfaces 3a, 3b.

[0026] As shown in FIG. 4, the front half of the stopper projection 5 is formed with an inclined surface 5a that gradually increases in projection dimension toward the rear, and the rear end of the connecting projection 3 is formed with a handle-side restricting projection 3c.

[0027] As shown in Figure 3, when the operating handle 2 is connected to the handle base 1, the first arcuate surface 3a abuts against the front end abutment piece 1b formed on the handle base 1, and the second arcuate surface 3b abuts against the connecting protrusion support wall 1c of the handle base 1. In this state, when the operating handle 2 is pulled out in the direction of arrow (P) in Figure 3, the operating handle 2 rotates around the center of the first and second arcuate surfaces 3a, 3b as the center of rotation (C2) while the first and second arcuate surfaces 3a, 3b slide against the corresponding wall surfaces 1b, 1c.

[0028] Furthermore, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, when the operating handle 2 is connected to the handle base 1, the locking step 2b protruding forward from the free end of the operating leg 2a is engaged with the locking rod 14b protruding from the operating lever 14, and as the operating handle 2 is rotated, the operating lever 14 rotates around the rotation axis (C14).

[0029] In the above, the stopper protrusion 5 is disposed on the rotation center (C2) of the operating handle 2, but it can be disposed at a position offset from the rotation center (C2). In this case, a clearance in the rotation direction sufficient to allow rotation of the operating handle 2 is set between the stopper protrusion 5 and a stopper fitting portion 6 described later.

[0030] As shown in FIG. 3, the operating handle 2 is attached to the handle base 1 by inserting the connecting protrusion 3 and the operating legs 2a of the operating handle 2 into the door through the handle attachment openings 1d opened at the front and rear of the handle base 1 and the handle attachment openings (not shown) in the door panel, and then sliding the entire operating handle 2 forward as shown by the arrow (S) in FIG. 3.

[0031] In order to connect the operating handle 2, the handle base 1 is provided with a stopper fitting portion 6 into which the stopper protrusion 5 of the operating handle 2 fits. As shown in Figures 5 and 6, the stopper fitting portion 6 is formed as an opening opened in a pair of elastic pieces 4 that extend rearward from the front end of the handle base 1 in a cantilevered manner.

[0032] The pair of elastic pieces 4 are arranged at an interval slightly wider than the interval between the upper and lower surfaces of the connecting protrusion 3 of the operating handle 2, but narrower than the interval between the tips of the stopper protrusions 5, and a guide inclined portion 4a is formed at the free end portion so that the interval between the elastic pieces 4 gradually widens as it approaches the tip. Also, an introduction opening 1e is opened in the upper and lower wall surfaces of the handle base 1, for entering a slide core that forms the stopper fitting portion 6 that becomes an undercut when molding using a molding die whose split direction is the front surface and the opposite surface (back surface).

[0033] In this example configured as described above, as shown in Fig. 6(a), when the connecting protrusion 3 of the operating handle 2 is set in the handle mounting opening 1d, the guide inclined portion 4a of the elastic piece 4 is positioned on the movement path of the stopper protrusion 5 of the operating handle 2. When the operating handle 2 is slid forward from this state, the inclined surface 5a of the stopper protrusion 5 comes into contact with the guide inclined portion 4a, and when the operating handle 2 is slid further, as shown in Fig. 6(b), the opposing elastic pieces 4 are elastically deformed so as to be repelled by the stopper protrusion 5, allowing the stopper protrusion 5 to pass, and the stopper protrusion 5 elastically restores its original shape at a position corresponding to the stopper fitting portion 6, and the stopper fitting portion 6 resiliently engages with the stopper protrusion 5, as shown in Fig. 6(c).

[0034] 3, the front end abutment piece 1b formed on the handle base 1 is formed in a cantilever shape that protrudes from the front side to the back side and is formed to be elastically deformable. When the stopper projection 5 of the operating handle 2 is fitted into the stopper fitting portion 6 of the handle base 1, the front end abutment piece 1b is bent slightly forward, and the operating handle 2 is pressed rearward by its elastic restoring force, causing the stopper projection 5 to come into pressure contact with the rear end edge of the stopper fitting portion 6, preventing rattling of the operating handle 2.

[0035] Furthermore, a torque around the rotation axis (C14) is applied to the operating lever 14 by a torsion spring (not shown), and the locking rod 14b presses it against the back side in Fig. 3. As a result, the operating handle 2 is biased toward the initial rotation position shown in Fig. 3, preventing it from rattling.

[0036] In this state, as shown in Figure 6(c), when a rearward pulling force is applied to the operating handle 2, a rearward force is applied to the stopper fitting portion 6. As a result, only a pulling force acts on the elastic piece 4 that extends rearward from the front end via the stopper fitting portion 6, and no compressive or bending force is applied, so high resistance to fracture and deformation can be expected.

[0037] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 6(c), the handle base 1 is provided with a base-side regulating protrusion 1f that faces the handle-side regulating protrusion 3c of the operating handle 2 when the operating handle 2 is connected, thereby regulating the vertical swing of the operating handle 2.

[0038] A clip 7 is attached to the handle base 1. As shown in Fig. 7, the clip 7 has a vertically elongated cylindrical connecting shaft 10 formed at one end, a pair of restraining pieces 8, 8 arranged behind the connecting shaft 10 and connected by a connecting piece 7a, leg support pieces 7b extending from one end of each restraining piece 8 and parallel to the connecting piece 7a, and base locking legs 7c erected on each leg support piece 7b. An operating piece 7d for operating the clip 7 is provided on the surface of the leg support piece 7b opposite to the surface on which the base locking legs 7c are erected.

[0039] Two sets of shaft holders 11 are formed at a predetermined distance on the handle base 1 to hold the upper and lower ends of the connecting shaft 10. As shown in Fig. 5, each shaft holder 11 has a back side support piece 11a that protrudes from the front end of the handle base 1 and supports the connecting shaft 10 from the back side, and a front side support piece 11b that supports it from the front side, with the back side support piece 11a and the front side support piece 11b being positioned slightly offset from each other in the vertical direction.

[0040] 5(a), a shaft support surface 11c having approximately the same curvature as the connecting shaft 10 is formed on the front surface of the back surface side support piece 11a and the back surface of the front surface side support piece 11b, and each shaft support surface 11c is extended forward, with the extensions working together to form a shaft introduction portion 11d that is open forward in front view. The vertical gap of the shaft introduction portion 11d is set to allow the connecting shaft 10 to pass through, and the gap is set somewhat narrow at the open tip.

[0041] The clip 7 is attached to the handle base 1 by pushing both ends of the connecting shaft 10 into the shaft holder 11. When the connecting shaft 10 is pressed against the shaft introduction portion 11d of the shaft holder 11, the front and rear support pieces 11a and 11b elastically deform to receive the connecting shaft 10, and in this state the connecting shaft 10 is supported by the shaft support surface 11c. With the connecting shaft 10 connected to the handle base 1, the clip 7 is rotatable around the connecting shaft 10 and is temporarily held without coming off the handle base 1.

[0042] To prevent the clip 7 temporarily held on the handle base 1 from inadvertently rotating, a detent stop portion 12 is provided on the connecting shaft portion 10 of the clip 7 and the shaft holding portion 11 of the handle base 1. As shown in Fig. 8, the detent stop portion 12 is composed of detent stop protrusions 12a formed on both ends of the connecting shaft portion 10 and detent stop bosses 12b formed on the shaft holding portion 11 and protruding onto the movement path of the detent stop protrusions 12a when the clip 7 rotates. Two detent stop bosses 12b are formed at an interval approximately equal to the width dimension of the detent stop protrusions 12a so that the detent stop bosses 12b can clamp the detent stop protrusions 12a.

[0043] 9(a) in a restraint release position where the movement of the elastic piece 4 is not restrained by the restraint piece 8, as will be described later, when the clip 7 is rotated in the direction shown in Figure 9(a), the detent stop protrusion 12a comes into contact with one of the detent stop bosses 12b, and when the clip 7 is rotated further, the shaft holder 11 elastically deforms to allow the detent stop protrusion 12a to pass through the detent stop boss 12b, after which the detent stop protrusion 12a moves between the detent stop bosses 12b while providing a detent feeling. In this position, the detent stop protrusion 12a is restricted from moving both left and right by the detent stop boss 12b, and is therefore held in that rotated position.

[0044] When the operating piece is pressed from this state and rotated counterclockwise in Fig. 9(a), the restraining piece 8 of the clip 7 enters the handle base 1 and moves to the restraining position shown in Fig. 8. As shown in Fig. 6, a clip restriction wall 9 is provided on the handle base 1 so as to face the elastic piece 4, and the restraining piece 8 of the clip 7 enters the space formed between the elastic piece 4 and the clip restriction wall 9.

[0045] As shown in Figure 11, a clip locking step 9a is formed on the clip regulating wall 9 of the handle base 1 by utilizing the introduction opening 1e described above, and when the clip 7 is rotated, as shown in Figure 11(b), the locking hook 7e formed on the base locking leg 7c of the clip 7 engages with the clip locking step 9a and is held in the restraining position.

[0046] 11(c), in the restraining position, the restraining piece 8 of the clip 7, together with the connecting protrusion 3 of the operating handle 2, clamps the elastic piece 4 from above and below, restricting vertical movement of the elastic piece 4, i.e., in the direction in which the stopper fitting portion 6 separates from the stopper protrusion 5. In addition, in this state, the vertical movement of the restraining piece 8 is restricted by the clip restricting wall 9 of the handle base 1, and the elastic piece 4 will not move even if a large vertical force is applied.

[0047] Furthermore, when the clip 7 is in the restraint position, it can be easily moved to the release position shown in Figure 9 by operating the operating piece 7d and rotating it clockwise in Figure 8(a), thereby releasing the locking of the locking leg 7c.

[0048] Another embodiment of the present invention is shown in Figure 12 and subsequent figures. In the description of this embodiment, components that are substantially the same as those in the above-described embodiment are given the same reference numerals in the drawings and the description thereof will be omitted.

[0049] 13, in this embodiment, the clip 7 includes a pair of restraining pieces 8, 8 connected by a connecting piece 7a, a leg support piece 7b extending from one end of each restraining piece 8 and parallel to the connecting piece 7a, a base locking leg 7c erected on each leg support piece 7b, and a temporary holding locking leg 7f erected from the front end edge of the leg support piece 7b. A locking hook 7e is provided at the end of the base locking leg 7c.

[0050] The clip 7 is connected to the handle base 1 by pushing the clip 7 from the back side toward the front side of the handle base 1. As shown in Figure 16, in order to regulate the insertion direction of the clip 7, the handle base 1 is provided with two guide protrusions 1g, 1g that guide the front and rear side wall surfaces of the base locking legs 7c of the clip 7.

[0051] In addition, the handle base 1 is formed with a clip temporary holding step 1h, and as shown in Figure 16(b), by resiliently engaging the temporary holding locking leg 7f with the clip temporary holding step 1h to hold it in the release position, it is possible to prevent the clip 7 from being lost.

[0052] Furthermore, as shown in Figure 15(c), the handle base 1 is formed with a restricting step 17 that restricts the movement of the base locking leg 7c of the locking hook 7e toward the surface when the clip 7 is in the release position, thereby restricting inadvertent movement of the clip 7 from the release state to the locking position.

[0053] When the operating piece 7d is pressed from this release position, the base locking leg 7c elastically deforms, causing the locking hook 7e to climb over the restricting step 17, after which the locking hook 7e resiliently locks onto the clip locking step 9a of the handle base 1, as in the above-described embodiment, and thereafter the clip 7 is held in a restricted position that restricts the movement of the elastic piece 4.

[0054] Furthermore, when the clip 7 is in the restraint position, it can be easily moved to the release position shown in Figure 16(a) by operating the operating piece 7d and pulling it toward the back side, thereby releasing the engagement of the locking leg 7c. [Explanation of symbols]

[0055] 1 Handle base 2 Operating handle 3 Connecting protrusion 4 Elastic piece 5 Stopper protrusion 6 Stopper fitting part 7 clips 8 restraint piece 9 Clip regulation wall 10 Connecting shaft part 11 Shaft holding part 12 Moderation stop part

Claims

1. A vehicle door handle device including a handle base fixed to a vehicle door and an operating handle rotatably connected to the handle base, The operating handle has a stopper projection formed on one of a connecting projection provided at an end of the operating handle on the rotation center side and an elastically deformable elastic piece disposed adjacent to the connecting projection on the handle base, which is elastically engaged with a stopper fitting formed on the other by utilizing elastic deformation of the elastic piece, thereby restricting movement of the operating handle toward the rotation tip side; In addition, the movement of the elastic piece in the direction of disengagement of the stopper projection is restricted by a clip attached to the handle base.

2. 2. The vehicle door handle device according to claim 1, wherein the clip is resiliently engaged with the handle base to maintain the attached state.

3. the clip includes a restraining piece that restrains movement of the elastic piece in an attached state, 3. The vehicle door handle device according to claim 1, wherein the handle base is provided with a clip restricting wall that cooperates with the connecting protrusion to clamp the restraining piece of the clip.

4. 4. A vehicle door handle device according to claim 1, wherein the clip is movable between a restraining position where the elastic piece is restrained and a restraint release position, and is temporarily held in the restraint release position.

5. 5. The vehicle door handle device according to claim 4, wherein the clip is connected to the handle base at a connecting shaft portion so as to be rotatable between a restraint release position and a restraint position.

6. The handle base is provided with a shaft holding portion that rotatably holds the connecting shaft portion of the clip, 6. The vehicle door handle device according to claim 5, wherein the shaft holding portion and the connecting shaft portion are provided with a detent stop portion for detentably stopping the clip at a predetermined angle when the clip is in the released position.

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